HEALTH BYTES: Never Miss a Flu Vaccine

Here Are the Reasons - The simple act of getting vaccinated helps protect your loved ones. Americans experienced one of the most severe flu seasons in four decades last year with flu activity remaining high well into March 2018. Millions of Americans became sick with the flu, an estimated 900,000 were hospitalized, and 80,000 died from flu and its complications. Experts agree that the flu vaccine is the single best way to protect you and your loved ones against the flu.

HEALTH BYTES: Close the Gender Pay Gap

Can nursing certification help close the gender pay gap? To certify or not to certify, that is the question. Likely you have asked this question yourself. Your organization may be on the Magnet journey, and increasing certifications is part of that journey for your unit. You also may want to expand your job prospects or increase and demonstrate your expertise with a certification.

AAACN Certification Review Course

The AAACN Certification Review Course helps you prepare for the exam or deepen your knowledge. Whether you’re studying for the Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Exam or looking to reinforce your knowledge, this review course is for you. Visit the AAACN Certification Review Course to see your options, which include hosting the course at your own facility, or purchasing online.

HEALTH BYTES: How to Quantify a Nurse’s ‘Gut Feelings’

In a article by Theresa Brown, in the New York Times: I had a nagging sense that something was wrong, but I couldn’t articulate it. "...Every nurse likely knows the feeling. The patient’s vital signs are just a little off, she seems not quite herself, her breathing is slightly more labored. But on paper she looks stable, so it’s hard to get a doctor to listen, much less act.